The Latest Breaking News on Food Insecurity

First Thing: Famine under way in Gaza, UN-backed experts say

It comes as Donald Trump reduced deadline for Russia to move towards ending Ukraine war. Plus, eastern US swelters in heatwave

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2025

Death toll in Palestine surpasses 60,000, health ministry says

MORE than 60,000 Palestinians have now been killed amid Israel's continuing bombardment of Gaza, the enclave's health ministry has said.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 29, 2025

Gaza Famine Warning As Israel Resists Ceasefire Calls

Gaza is slipping into famine, UN-backed experts warned Tuesday, as the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory said the death toll in the nearly 22-month war had surpassed 60,000.

International Business Times · Jul 29, 2025

Afternoon Update: PM says denying Gaza starvation ‘beyond comprehension’; five dead in NYC shooting; and black-market Labubus

Anthony Albanese’s comments follow Israeli deputy ambassador’s claim photos of starving Palestinians were ‘false pictures’ from a ‘false campaign’

The Guardian - AU · Jul 29, 2025

Gangs and merchants sell food aid in Gaza, where Israel’s offensive has shattered security

Since Israel’s offensive led to a security breakdown in Gaza that has made it nearly impossible to safely deliver food to starving Palestinians, much of the limited aid entering is being hoarded by gangs and merchants and sold at exorbitant prices

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025

PM blasts Gaza hunger denial as Liberals sidestep

Israel's denial of starvation occurring in Gaza as it throttles food and medical supplies has been criticised by the PM, who says it's "beyond comprehension".

AAP · Jul 29, 2025

ISIL claims responsibility for deadly church attack in eastern DR Congo

A UN mission says 43 worshippers were killed in the attack at a night mass in a church.

Al Jazeera · Jul 28, 2025

Israel's leader claims no one in Gaza is starving. Data and witnesses disagree

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says no one in Gaza is starving

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2025

Democrats demand Trump cut funding for controversial Gaza aid organization

In letter, 21 senators say funding to GHF resulted in killings of more than 700 civilians seeking food and violated the law

The Guardian - US · Jul 28, 2025

Independent Sen. Says He Will Not Support The Israeli Govt. Unless There Is a 'Demonstrable Change' In Its Gaza policy

Independent Sen. Angus King said he will no longer support the Israeli government until he sees a "demonstrable change" in its Gaza policy

Latin Times · Jul 28, 2025